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Jenny Douglas: Satisfaction Is the Death of Desire, Hatebreed Jan 28, 2021

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Buddy speaks to Jenny Douglas - tour manager for Senses Fail and Touring Director at 5B Artist Management.

In this episode, Jenny explains how she was influenced by Hatebreed’s Satisfaction Is the Death of Desire. Buddy and Jenny also discuss Hellfest in New York, political messages in music, Jamey Jasta, listening to music your parents don’t approve of, growing up in the bible belt and finding the Christian hardcore scene, the demise of Christian bands, going to college in Hawaii and stuggling due to the lack of a music scene, how Jenny got into the music industry, organizing tours, the value of networking, Jenny’s current role at 5B Artist Management and more.

Listen to Satisfaction Is the Death of Desire: https://open.spotify.com/album/3BfF5CXWEH5IBxlwujjbBg

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Andrew Cook: Pennybridge Pioneers, Millencolin Jan 21, 2021

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Buddy speaks to Andrew Cook - artist, writer and former drummer for A Rocket to the Moon.

In this episode, Andrew explains how he was influenced by Millencolin’s album, Pennybridge Pioneers. Buddy and Andrew also discuss discovering new music in record stores as kids, why Millencolin’s lyrics don’t make much sense, the time when Buddy toured with Millencolin and Andrew drove to meet them at a concert, the challenges of starting a new band today, Andrew’s eclectic taste in music, how listening to Green Day motivated Andrew to start drumming, and more.

Listen to Pennybridge Pioneers: https://open.spotify.com/album/5VWyJbfC4DUsnC1NLSjuWC

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Steve Carey: Enema of the State, Blink-182 Jan 14, 2021

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Buddy speaks to Steve Carey - drummer for the hardcore band The Color Morale.

In this episode, Steve explains how he was influenced by Blink-182’s album, Enema of the State. Buddy and Steve also discuss MTV’s Total Request Live, Travis Barker’s virtuosity, The Mark, Tom, and Travis Show live album, Orange County drum kits, why keeping your cymbals clean matters more than you’d think, becoming a “serious” drummer, and more.

Listen to Enema of the State: https://open.spotify.com/album/652N05EcNH1a4bIlUixQE2

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Dan Lambton: On Letting Go, Circa Survive Jan 07, 2021

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Buddy speaks to Dan Lambton - former lead vocalist for Real Friends.

In this episode, Dan explains how he was influenced by Circa Survive’s album, On Letting Go. Buddy and Dan also discuss when Dan first saw Senses Fail at the Warped Tour, connecting with music on an emotional level growing up, why Dan first wanted to become a drummer, becoming a professional musician, CDs vs iPods, The pros and cons of finding music on the internet, how COVID is affecting the music industry, and more.

Listen to On Letting Go: https://open.spotify.com/album/4Chn7XF8fzngf9GPfTMXLz

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Beau Burchell: Metallica - The Black Album Dec 22, 2020

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Buddy speaks to Beau Burchell - musician, producer, and guitarist for Saosin.

In this episode, Beau explains how he was influenced by Metallica’s Black Album. Buddy and Beau also discuss growing up in a strict christian household, how Beau listened to metal in secret to hide it from his parents, the evolution of music discovery, iconic album artwork, Beau’s philosophy on creating new music, and more.

Listen to The Black Album: https://open.spotify.com/album/2Kh43m04B1UkVcpcRa1Zug

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Courtney LaPlante: Coldplay - Yellow Dec 17, 2020

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Buddy talks to Courtney LaPlante - lead singer of Spiritbox.

In this episode Courteny explains how she was influenced by Coldplay’s album, Yellow. Buddy and Courtney also discuss her time as lead vocalist for Iwresteledabearonce, Chris Martin’s lyrical style, learning to appreciate how production influences the impression a record gives, songwriting, the challenges of achieving longevity in the music industry, women in the metal and rock scene, diversity in music, and more.

Listen to Yellow: https://open.spotify.com/album/6ZG5lRT77aJ3btmArcykra

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Brendan Murphy: The Used (Self-Titled Album) Dec 17, 2020

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Buddy talks to Brendan Murphy - lead vocalist for Counterparts.

In this episode, Brendan explains how he was influenced by the 2002 self-titled album by The Used. Buddy and Brendan also discuss getting into Eminem in junior high, the legendary Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater soundtracks, the rise of My Chemical Romance, getting an MP3 player for the first time, how music helped Brendan cope with struggles in his life, the changing nature of music discovery over the years, why a big audience doesn’t necessarily equate to a great live performance, and more.

Listen to The Used: https://open.spotify.com/album/57d5dFo7oN2yUyGfSKPrRv

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Dave Stephens: The Bled - Pass the Flask Dec 10, 2020

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Buddy Speaks to Dave Stephens - lead vocalist for We Came as Romans.

In this episode, Dave explains how he was influenced by The Bled’s album, Pass the Flask. Buddy and Dave also discuss New Found Glory, the emergence of screamo, seeing The Bled on tour, why Pass the Flask was ahead of its time, the Christian rock scene, striving to give each audience a memorable experience, the challenges of entertaining crowds between songs, the devastating effect of the COVID pandemic for new bands, musicians and artists experimenting with live streams during lockdown, and more.

Listen to Pass the Flask: https://open.spotify.com/album/3BNXq6AgXnPbtvJcR2x8FN

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Chris Conley: Lifetime - Hello Bastards Dec 10, 2020

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Buddy speaks to Chris Conley - lead singer and guitarist for Saves the Day.

In this episode, Chris explains how he was influenced by Lifetime’s album, Hello Bastards. Buddy and Chris also discuss hearing punk for the first time, how Chris dealt with getting teased as a kid, getting into poetry at school, Chris’ experiences growing up in New Jersey, how music unites people from all backgrounds, the origins of Saves the Day, why Chris feels writing lyrics is the toughest part of music, and more.

Listen to Hello Bastards: https://open.spotify.com/album/6j0KlXWL0eMVr1HimeWdM0

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